WILLIAM SHERMAN GENTLE (32.3.5.3) is the son of Thomas Milton Gentle and
Geneva Julia (Wininger) Gentle. Bill was born on July 27, 1865. On August
17, 1884, Bill Gentle married Nancy Ann Hastings in Jackson County, Alabama.
William Gentle was the father of at least four children:

William Gentle died prior to 1922. William and Nancy Gentle were buried
in the Gentle Cemetery near Lim Rock, Alabama. Bertha Gentle married Hick
ONeal. As of 1922, Bertha (Gentle) ONeal was living in Lim Rock, Alabama.

Sallie Gentle married Henry Swearingen and they have two daughters: - Ruby
Swearingen, - Julie Swearingen. As of 1922, Sallie (Gentle) Swearingen
was living in Lim Rock, Alabama. Ruby Swearingen married Claude Woosley.
For additional information on the descendants of Claude and Ruby Woosley,
see the sketch of Claude Woosley (15.11.3.1). Julie Swearingen married
Virgil Pockrus. Lou Ella Gentle married Horace Shelton. For additional
information on the descendants of Horace and Lou Ella Shelton, see the
sketch of Horace Shelton (1.5.2.1.6).

JEREMIAH GENTLE (32.3.5.3.2) is the son of William Sherman Gentle and Nancy
Ann (Hastings) Gentle. Jeremiah was born on March 4, 1891 in Jackson County,
Alabama. On September 18, 1909, Jeremiah Gentle married Esther Harrison
in Jackson County, Alabama. Esther was born on August 20, 1890 in Alabama
and is the daughter of Levi Harrison and Annie (Shook) Harrison. Jeremiah
and Esther Gentle were the parents of twelve children:

In 1920, Jeremiah and Esther Gentle were living in Jackson County, Alabama.
Jeremiah Gentle died on March 24, 1962 in Lim Rock, Alabama. Jeremiah and
Esther Gentle were buried in the Gentle Cemetery near Lim Rock, Alabama.
Flora Gentle married Jesse Preston. Flora married a second time to Dea
Neely and a third time to Ervin Arthur. Willie Gentle married J. T. Stewart.
Cora Lee Gentle married J. Houston Gray. For additional information on
the descendants of Houston and Cora Gray, see the sketch of J. Houston
Gray (1.5.6.4.2).

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Pauline Gentle married Bobby Thompson. Pauline (Gentle) Thompson died in
Dallas, Texas and was buried there. Kathleel Gentle married Wesley Sparkman.
Louise Gentle married Thomas Buford Elledge, son of Pearl Elledge. Buford
and Louise Elledge were the parents of two children: - Terriaca Elledge,
- Tommy Elledge. Terriaca married and had one son. Terriaca was killed
in car accident in 1984 and her son is being raised by her brother, Tommy.
Louise now lives alone in Huntsville, Alabama. Ola Gentle married Roy Shafer.
Vola Gentle married Luther Richie. Bradford Gentle died as a result of
a snake bite on July 12, 1937. On February 8, 1947, Sanford Gentle married
Audrey Saint in Jackson County, Alabama. Audrey is the daughter of Elige
Saint and Ada (Batey) Saint. Eloise Gentle married Douglas Saint.

MABLE OSSIE GENTLE (32.3.5.3.2.1) is the daughter of Jeremiah Gentle and
Esther (Harrison) Gentle. Ossie was born on January 13, 1911 in Jackson
County, Alabama. On August 3, 1929, Ossie Gentle married John Frank Smith
in Jackson County, Alabama. John was born on April 10, 1902 in Jackson
County, Alabama and is the son of James Smith and Kate (Oneal) Smith. Frank
and Ossie Smith had about ten children:

Frank Smith died on August 27, 1966 and was buried in the Gentle Cemetery
near Lim Rock, Alabama. Ossie now lives in the Harvest, Alabama area. Katie
Smith married James Wilson. Charles Smith married Mary Collins. Jimmie
Smith died as an infant in June of 1933. Myrtle Smith married John Keyes.
Raymond Smith died in 1955. Cecil Smith married Barbra Summerford. Earl
Smith married Christine Wilson. Rayford Smith married Peggy Anders. Faye
Smith married Neil Dejohn. Linda Smith married Curtis Griers.

ELIJAH GENTLE (32.3.5.4) is the son of Thomas Milton Gentle and Julia Elizabeth
(Wininger) Gentle. Elijah was born on January 28, 1871. Elijah Gentle married
Nancy Emma Johnson (born in Tennessee). Elijah and Emma Gentle were the
parents of at least three children:

Elijah Gentle died between 1898 and 1900. In 1900, Nancy (Johnson) Gentle
was living in Jackson County, Alabama. Sadie Belle Gentle married James
William Benton Bent Latham. For additonal information on the descendants
of Bent and Sadie Latham, see the sketch of James William Benton Bent
Latham (15.12.1.2). Arthur Gentle married Alice Arnold. Arthur and Alice
Gentle have no children and live in Scottsboro, Alabama.

WALTER VAN GENTLE (32.3.5.4.1) is the son of Elijah Gentle and Emma (Johnson)
Gentle. Walter was born in April of 1894 in Alabama. On February 2, 1913,
Walter Gentle married Luendy Rousseau in Jackson County, Alabama. Luendy
was born in 1897 and is the daughter of Dave Rousseau. Walter and Luendy
Gentle were the parents of eight children:

Walter Gentle died in 1945 and Luendy (Rousseau) Gentle died in 1958. On
July 8, 1937, Elijah David Red Gentle married Margaret Opal Tucker in
Jackson County, Alabama. Opal is the daughter of W. G. Tucker. Elijah and
Opal Gentle have three children: - Dorothy Lee Gentle, b. June 18, 1938,
- Bobby Ray Gentle, b. May 7, 1940, - Laurie Margaret Gentle. Dorothy Gentle
married a Mr. Smith and they have two children: - Stanley James Smith,
- Stacy Smith. Dorothy married a second time to Eugene Churchman. Bobby
Ray Gentle married Dianne Garner and they have two children: - Bobby Ray
Gentle, Jr., - Dianne Gentle. Laurie Gentle married Dwight Roberts and
they have one daughter: - Laurie Lee Roberts.

Granvil Gentle married Clara B. Stewart (born April 3, 1922). Granvil and
Clara Gentle had one daughter. Clara died suddenly on July 1, 1942. Granvil
became very depressed and took his own life on August 23, 1942. On April
27, 1940, Hazel Gentle married Leon Lusk. For addtional information on
the descendants of Leon and Hazel Lusk, see the sketch of Leon Lusk (1.5.5.9.4).
Lydia Ann Gentle married Walter Johnson.

DAVID MILTON GENTLE (32.3.5.5) is the son of Thomas Milton Gentle and Julia
Elizabeth (Wininger) Gentle. David was born on September 18, 1873 in Jackson
County, Alabama. On September 7, 1893, David Gentle married Minerva Isabelle
Sims (1.5.6.6) in Jackson County, Alabama. Isabelle was born in June of
1878 in Alabama and is the daughter of Eldrige Sims and Susan Jane (Shelton)
Sims. David and Isabelle Gentle were the parents of five children:

In 1900, David and Manerva Gentle were living in Jackson County, Alabama.
David Milton Gentle died in December of 1904 and Minerva Isabelle (Sims)
Gentle died in 1910. Both were buried in an unmarked graves in the Gold
Cemetery. After their deaths, Thomas Mathew Gentle was raised by his uncle,
Jerimiah Gentle. Clara Gentle was raised by her uncle, Jasper Gentle. William
Grady Gentle was raised by his aunt, Laura (Sims) Gray.

Dovie Gentle burned to death at the age of five. As of 1922, Martha Gentle,
Grady Gentle and Clara Gentle were living in Lim Rock, Alabama. Clara Gentle
never married. Clara Gentle died in November of 1939 and was buried in
an unmarked grave in the Gold Cemetery.

THOMAS MATHEW GENTLE (32.3.5.5.3) is the son of David Milton Gentle and
Minervia Isabelle (Sims) Gentle. Mathew was born on May 7, 1899 in Jackson
County, Alabama. On December 24, 1927, Mathew Gentle married Irene McCormack
in Jackson County, Alabama. Irene was born on June 20, 1911 in Jackson
County, Alabama and is the daughter of Lewis McCormack and Bessie (Berry)
McCormack. Irenes brother, Grady McCormack, married Thomas cousin, Bessie
Mae Gentle (32.2.5.6.9). Mathew and Irene Gentle were the parents of two
children:

Thomas Mathew Gentle died on July 3, 1984 in Mississippi and was buried
in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Scottsboro, Alabama. Thomas Lloyd Gentle
was killed on June 4, 1952 in a car accident in Mississippi along with
one of his cousins. Both were buried side by side in the Cedar Hill Cemetery
in Scottsboro, Alabama. Both were never married.

VIVIAN ESTELL GENTLE (32.3.5.5.3.1) is the daughter of Thomas Mathew Gentle
and Irene (McCormack) Gentle. Vivian was born on May 28, 1929. On July
4, 1946, Vivian Gentle married James Michael in Madison County, Alabama
and they are the parents of four children:

On July 16, 1967, Patricia Michael married Howard Ivy in Jackson County,
Alabama and they have three children: - infant (died at birth), - Hope
Elizabeth Ivy, b. March 26, 1968 in Jackson County, Alabama, - Benjamin
Ivy, b. October 17, 1974. On June 2, 1971, Teddy Michael married Ann Brandon
(32.6.5.5.5.3.3). Ann was born on March 31, 1954 and is the daughter of
William O. Brandon and Ozell (Dolberry) Brandon. Teddy and Ann Michael
have one child: - Jamie Michael, b. January 14, 1978. Deborah Michael married
Tommy Davis and they have two children: - Kimberly Diane Davis, b. June
9, 1976, - Christopher Davis, b. October 13, 1979. Mellissa Michael married
Dave Hermmis and they have no children.

WILLIAM GRADY GENTLE (32.3.5.5.5) is the son of David Milton Gentle and
Minervia Isabelle (Sims) Gentle. Grady was born on September 18, 1904 in
Jackson County, Alabama. On December 15, 1923, Grady Gentle married Effie
C. Frazier (1.5.5.5.4). Effie was born on February 12, 1906 in Jackson
County, Alabama and is the daughter of Albert Samuel Frazier and Mary Manoah
(Shelton) Frazier. Grady and Effie Gentle were the parents of four children:

William Grady Gentle died on January 23, 1968 and Effie (Frazier) Gentle
died on August 11, 1983. Both were buried in the Peters Cove Cemetery near
Woodville, Alabama. Lois Gentle never married. Lois Gentle died on September
5, 1949 and was buried in the Peters Cove Cemetery near Woodville, Alabama.

On June 4, 1949, Kenneth Gentle married Doris Evelyn Mullins in Rossville,
Georgia. Kenneth and Doris Gentle live in Huntsville, Alabama. Kenneth
and Doris Gentle have three sons: - Kenneth Larry Gentle, b. September
25, 1950, - Darryl Dwain Gentle, b. October 1, 1953, - Glen Joel Gentle,
b. January 8, 1955. On September 9, 1973, Kenneth Larry Gentle married
Nanita Marie Crabtree. Nanita was born on February 16, 1951 and is the
daughter of Laverne Crabtree. Kenneth and Nanita Gentle live in Huntsville,
Alabama and they have one son: - Kevin Lane Gentle, b. March 1, 1976. On
June 14, 1975, Darryl Gentle married Kathy Jo Swain and they have one daughter:
- Stacy Leigh Gentle, b. June 18, 1976. Joel Gentle married Rhonda Parsons.
Rhonda was born on November 11, 1957 and is the daughter of Meritta Parsons.
Joel and Rhonda Gentle have one daughter: - Megan Elizabeth Gentle, b.
May 20, 1984.

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On March 1, 1947, Mary Belle Gentle married Murray Edward Dean in Huntsville,
Alabama. Murray and Mary Dean have one daughter: - Myra Paulette Dean,
b. January 28, 1948. On June 30, 1967, Myra Dean married Jerry Lynn Keel.
Jerry was born on May 8, 1946 and is the son of Nathan Keel and Margaret
(Stephens) Keel. Jerry and Myra Keel have two daughters: - Jamie Lynn Keel,
b. March 7, 1973, - Anna Marie Keel, b. April 16, 1976.

On September 3, 1957, Doris Anne Gentle married Wayne Everett Lassister
in Iuka, Mississippi. Wayne and Doris Lassister have three children: -
Lori Anne Lassister, b. December 31, 1958, - Steve Lassister, b. July 13,
1961, - Terri Lynn Lassister, b. November 8, 1962. Wayne and Doris Lassister
were divorced in 1973. On February 6, 1976, Doris married a second time
to William Hubert McCormick. William and Doris were divorced on February
6, 1984. On September 4, 1976, Lori Lassister married Earl Wise Garner
and they have two children: - Adam Earl Garner, b. April 3, 1981, - Scott
Wayne Garner, b. July 13, 1983. In August of 1984, Steve Lassister married
Cynthia Fowler and they have one daughter: - Amanda Leigh Lassister, b.
March 4, 1985. On May 20, 1983, Terri Lynn Heidi Lassister married Ricardo
Fucearelli (from Detroit, Michigan) in Panama City, Florida. Ricardo and
Heidi have no children.